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Carnival Inspiration                           Berlitz Guide Rating

The Facts                                           

• 70,367 tons
• 855 foot long
• entered service April 1996
• 2,056 passengers
• 920 crew
• Passenger space ratio 34.4     (higher space ratio = more space per passenger)

Overview: Bright interior with lots of neon lighting and vivid colours. The theme is the arts and literature, and includes an avant-guarde rendition of the Mona Lisa, in Pablo's lounge. The ship has a $1 million art collection in the public areas.

Suitable for: Younger couples and singles, families with young children and teenagers. People who like lots of entertainment and nightlife. There are very good childrens facilities on board. Would appeal to people who like contemporary upbeat surroundings.

Cuisine.  Two dining rooms, which can be rather noisy when full. The menus are not exceptional, presentation is simple, and meal size is plentiful. There is also a decent wine list. There is also the Lido cafe, which serves self service meals. At night this cafe becomes the Seaview Bistro, serving alternative meals to the main dining rooms.

Spa facilities: The Nautica spa spanning two decks is operated by Steiner. It is a good quality spa, with plenty of treatments available.

Entertainment:  The Paris showlounge is the main venue for shows and cabaret. It does have20 pillars that obstruct the view for some seats.  Most cruises will get a Las Vegas style revue. There are also plenty of other lounges and bars with live music in the evenings.